Patricia Searels, LPC, LCMHC
Therapist in Florida
Patricia Searels is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) based in Florida.
- License MH16551, 14995, 9683 · Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina Expires March 2027, June 2027, August 2027
- NPI 1306372313 · national registry
- Experience and languages 28+ years in practice English
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About Patricia
Patricia Searels is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) based in Florida. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, and life transitions. Patricia aims to build a straightforward, respectful connection so clients can take practical steps toward feeling better.
She brings 28 years of experience across universities, independent practice, and nonprofit settings. That range means she has worked with college students, athletes, young professionals, and adults facing job changes, moves, new parenthood, divorce, loss, and trauma.
Background and approach
Her background includes supporting people with addictions, grief, intimacy questions, and mood concerns such as bipolar disorder. Patricia uses a mix of approaches to meet individual needs. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, Solution-Focused Therapy to set clear goals, and elements of mindfulness to increase present-moment awareness.
She also uses EMDR techniques when trauma processing is needed and emphasizes practical coping skills for day-to-day life. Her counseling style is direct, caring, and collaborative. Sessions are shaped around each person's goals, with Patricia meeting clients where they are and adjusting pace accordingly.
She prefers some voice or face time alongside messaging to keep the work connected. Patricia aims to give clients usable tools for a more fulfilling life. She supports people as they work through parenting stress, career shifts, eating or sleeping concerns, anger, and identity questions, helping them move from feeling stuck to more steady functioning.
Credentials
- LMHC (Florida)
- License MH16551 · expires March 2027
- LCMHC (North Carolina)
- License 14995 · expires June 2027
- LPC (South Carolina)
- License 9683 · expires August 2027
- NPI
- 1306372313 · national provider identifier
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Focus areas and approaches
Everything Patricia lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coaching
Approaches Patricia names
- Gottman Method
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
These are the approaches Patricia names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
Online support
Therapeutic approaches for online care and connection
Patricia uses the Gottman Method to help people understand relationship patterns and build practical skills for communication and intimacy. Gottman-based ideas focus on small, repeatable habits that improve how partners talk and handle conflict.She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which helps identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors that fuel anxiety or depression. CBT is structured and goal-oriented, useful for managing stress, mood, and daily routines.
When trauma is part of the picture, she may incorporate Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, a technique that supports processing distressing memories and reducing their emotional intensity. EMDR can be helpful for people coping with past events that continue to cause strong reactions.
Choosing the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences and adapt methods as the work progresses. This lets sessions stay practical and relevant to what the client wants to change.
Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text messaging. Video helps preserve nonverbal cues and a sense of connection, phone calls work well when bandwidth is limited, live chat supports shorter check-ins, and messaging is useful for ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, parenting, or busy schedules while keeping the focus on progress.
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Frequently asked
What kinds of concerns does Patricia address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, self-esteem, eating and sleeping problems, parenting strain, career concerns, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her approach is caring, direct, and collaborative. Sessions focus on practical steps and the client's goals, with pacing adjusted to each person's needs.
What experience does she bring to therapy?
She has 28 years of experience working in universities, nonprofit centers, and independent practice, supporting college students, athletes, young professionals, and adults of many ages.
What credentials and region are listed?
She holds LPC and LCMHC credentials and practices from Florida; the licence listings are SC LPC and NC LCMHC as provided.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available online?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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